Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in Portugal: 536 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 536 medical device establishments registered with an address in Portugal: 327 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 1 registration holders without a channel role, and 208 registered as manufacturer or exporter only. The records come from EUDAMED, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
By segment
| Segment | Establishments | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery and endoscopy | 2 | Search in the Index |
| Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 3 | Search in the Index |
| Dental | 3 | Search in the Index |
| Patient monitoring and neurology | 2 | Search in the Index |
| Ophthalmic | 2 | Search in the Index |
| General hospital and consumables | 2 | Search in the Index |
| Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 2 | Search in the Index |
| No segment in the registry record | 522 |
Segments come from the device listings linked to each establishment, so one company can appear in several rows. Imaging and radiology are shown because the registries contain them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 293 | 55% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 1 | 0% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 53 | 10% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 1 | 0% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 251 | 47% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Portugal
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
This is the general rule, not legal advice. The registration clause in the first distributor contract decides who controls the market later; the Next 10 Markets report covers it per market.
Top 20 establishments by size
Channel roles (importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative) are listed first, then registration holders, then manufacturers. Size is a 0 to 100 score built from products listed, registrations held, roles, sources and principals represented. Complete is 0 to 5 for website, address, segments, principals and counts.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Conceptual Eyewear, Lda Darque, Viana do Castelo | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | Ophthalmic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 | 4/5 |
| 2 | BASTOS VIEGAS, S.A. Guilhufe, Penafiel | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Surgery and endoscopy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22.1 | 4/5 |
| 3 | Groundspeed Lda Fanhões | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 2/5 |
| 4 | Invacare Portugal, Unipessoal Lda. Leça do Balio | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 2/5 |
| 5 | Shamir Optical Vila do Conde | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 2/5 |
| 6 | STERIFAST - STERILIZATION & DISINFECTION SYSTEMS LDA. BOTICAS | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 2/5 |
| 7 | Acail Gás S.A. Porto | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 8 | ARKA, EUROPE, S.A. Cruz, Vila Nova de Famalicão | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 9 | Artur Salgado S.A. Porto | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 10 | ATN MEDICAL UNIPESSOAL, LDA Braga | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 11 | AUTO RIBEIRO LDA Vila Nova de Gaia | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 12 | Basic Stuffs - Gestão de Equipamentos Médicos, Lda Caxias | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 13 | BATIST MEDICAL PORTUGAL, UNIPESSOAL, LDA. Matosinhos | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 14 | BIO CONCEPT, UNIPESSOAL, LDA ALCABIDECHE | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 15 | Biohorizons Camlog Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda. Lisbon | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 16 | BLUEMED Unipessoal, Lda Fânzeres | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 17 | BMD Software Ílhavo | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 18 | Bsafe, Lda. Vila do Conde | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 19 | BY CARE, LDA. Lousada, Porto | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 20 | Concessus, S.A. Sintra | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in Portugal
How many medical device distributors are there in Portugal?
The Index counts 536 medical device establishments registered in Portugal, of which 327 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The rest are registration holders or manufacturers. The number comes from EUDAMED, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a medical device registration in Portugal?
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
How do I find a medical device distributor in Portugal?
Start with the segment table on this page, open the top establishments and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Portugal to see the counts for your segment and reveal three profiles. For a ranked shortlist for your device, get the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in Portugal?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Portugal, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, sponsor, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once per country even if it holds several licences or appears in several registries. No contacts or named individuals are collected.
Related markets in EU and EEA
Sources
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 529 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 14 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 1 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
Index build 22 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Named individuals are never collected.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.